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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.24, 6,606.96 and 1,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.24, 6,606.96 and 1,806.16 is: 2,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.24 : 6,606.96 = 1,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.24/6,606.96 = 1,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.24x = 6,606.96 × 1,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.24x = 11,933,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933,226.87/4,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.26

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